A significant development has occurred in Major League Baseball (MLB) free agent market. Star players like Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Willy Adames, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, and Max Fried have chosen to become free agents rather than accept the qualifying offers extended to them. This comes as Cincinnati Reds' right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez is the only player to accept his qualifying offer. The qualifying offer system allows teams to receive compensatory draft picks when they lose players to other teams, but top-tier players generally reject these offers. As a result, these players are expected to sign with new teams and secure large contracts.